Comparison

It's Playing for Dropbox vs Infuse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

It's Playing for Dropbox

Stream videos directly from your Dropbox account without conversion. Enjoy high-performance playback with subtitle support, background playback, and adjustable playback speeds. This app offers a seamless entertainment experience for your video library.

Highlights
  • Direct Dropbox video streaming
  • High-performance playback up to 1080p
  • Direct subtitle search and download
  • Background playback and earbud controls
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Multi-language audio tracks and subtitles
Features
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Play any video on your dropbox account, no conversion, direct streaming, pure entertainment. • Spotlight · High performance playback, up to 1080p; · Direct subtitle search and download; · TV-Out and Air Play; · Easy gestures, including pinch-to-zoom. • Formats · Video playback for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, VOB, RMVB; · Audio playback for MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG, FLAC; · Consult the detailed format list on our website. • Playback · Background playback and earbud controls; · Auto-advance/playlist within folders; · Auto-repeat mode; · Audio gain; · Playback speed, from 1/8x to 8x adjustments; • Video forensics · Frame by Frame video image navigation; · Photographic pinch-to-zoom gestures; · Image contrast, brightness and saturation adjustments; • International features · multi language audio tracks; · multi channel audio support; · fetch subtitles for any movie with one tap; backed by OpenSubtitles.org. (*) It's playing aims at handling every video from anything around your iPhone/iPod/iPad. You'll always be able to find videos that surpass your devices processing capabilities or which are encoded in unsupported audio or video formats. (**) DTS playback is currently unavailable, check our website for updates or use the helper app.  •• Check out http://itsplayingapp.com for demonstration videos and detailed information •• Contact us at support@itsplayingapp.com

About

Infuse

A versatile video player that supports a vast array of formats and streaming options. Enjoy smooth playback, HDR, and Dolby audio, with integrated subtitle downloads and Trakt sync. Stream content from various devices and cloud services without conversion.

Highlights
  • Plays virtually any video format
  • Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, and cloud services
  • Supports HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby/DTS audio
  • Integrated subtitle downloads
  • Trakt 2-way sync
  • AirPlay & Google Cast support
Features
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Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 27, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MP4, MKV, M4V and MOV – plus many others. Includes support for HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, plus Dolby and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and others – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit ratings and post comments. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. ===== “Looks great, plays anything you throw at it...surprisingly powerful” - Lifehacker “The best media player for iPhone and iPad...superior to VLC.” - Cult of Mac “I can't give the UI high enough praise. It's great.” - 9to5Mac “I see no reason whatsoever to remove Infuse from my Home screen anytime soon.” - iDownloadBlog “A beautiful UI.” - Trakt co-founder “A mini Kodi!” - Infuse user ===== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE THE BASICS - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Connect with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi (XBMC), WMC and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP - Spatial audio SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 33GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV - Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA - Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, SUP, TIMED TEXT, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Get extra onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives GET MORE WITH INFUSE PRO! - Play even more video formats - Stream video trailers for movies and TV shows - Enjoy high-resolution Dolby® and DTS® audio - Access videos stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and more - Stream a wide variety of video types over AirPlay and Google Cast - Sync libraries, settings, watched history, and playback progress between devices ==== Note: DRM-protected movies & TV shows purchased from the iTunes store are not supported. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. ==== Infuse Pro is available as a optional subscription, and includes a free trial period that begins once your purchase has been confirmed with your iTunes Account. When the trial period concludes, your subscription will start and renew automatically. Your iTunes Account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Visit firecore.com/terms-privacy for full terms and privacy policy.

Screenshots

It's Playing for Dropbox4 screens
Infuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Infuse at 4.7 against It's Playing for Dropbox's 2.2. Infuse also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 10). It's Playing for Dropbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Infuse sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. It's Playing for Dropbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Infuse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infuse has 28K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of It's Playing for Dropbox's written reviews are positive against 60% of Infuse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

It's Playing for Dropbox ships an update every 7 months, Infuse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
It's Playing for Dropbox versus Infuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIt's Playing for DropboxInfuse
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (10 ratings)4.7 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1028K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAddition, LdaFirecore, LLC

Customer experience

It's Playing for Dropbox

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative41.4%

Infuse

All ratings28,172 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews2,656 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.4%

Bugs and requests

It's Playing for Dropbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Infuse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Connectivity issues with network shares
  • Playback problems with certain video formats
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Unreliable subtitle downloads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit metadata manually
  • Support for more media file types (photos, music)
  • Improved TV show organization and episode handling
  • Picture-in-picture controls and gestures
  • Customizable library views and sorting options

In-app purchases

None

It's Playing for Dropbox

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Infuse

Subscriptions4
  • Infuse Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Infuse Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Infuse Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$16.991 Year
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  • Infuse Pro - Yearly1 Year trial$16.991 Year
One-time3
  • Dolby AudioFree
  • DTS AudioFree
  • Infuse Pro - Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is It's Playing for Dropbox free?
It's Playing for Dropbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Infuse free?
Infuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, It's Playing for Dropbox or Infuse?
Infuse is rated higher. It's Playing for Dropbox averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Infuse averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.
Do It's Playing for Dropbox or Infuse have ads?
Neither It's Playing for Dropbox nor Infuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, It's Playing for Dropbox or Infuse?
It's Playing for Dropbox ships an update every 7 months, and Infuse fortnightly. Most recently, It's Playing for Dropbox was updated on August 3, 2026 and Infuse on September 26, 2026.

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